Resolved – That Councillor S Niblock be appointed Chair for this meeting.

Members of the Sub-Committee are asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary and non pecuniary interests, in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

Members of the Sub-Committee were asked to declare any disclosable pecuniary or non pecuniary interests in connection with any application on the agenda and state the nature of the interest.

No such declarations were made.

The Assistant Chief Executive reported upon an application to review a Premises Licence that had been received from Wirral Licensing Authority in respect of Kelly’s Discount Booze, 52 Argyle Street, Birkenhead.

Members were informed that the premises currently hold a Premises Licence allowing the licensable activities as set out within the report. A copy of the Premises Licence setting out the hours and conditions attached to the licence was available.

The Assistant Chief Executive advised that the Sub-Committee may, having regard to the application for review and any other relevant representations, take such of the following steps as it considered necessary for the promotion of the licensing objectives:

·  Modify the Conditions of the Licence

·  Exclude a licensable activity from the scope of the Licence.

·  Remove the Designated Premises Supervisor.

·  Suspend the Licence for a period not exceeding three months.

·  Revoke the Licence.

Members were informed that the Licensing Authority may decide that no action would be appropriate if it found that the review did not require it to take any steps necessary to promote the licensing objectives.

Additional information which had been served prior to the meeting was circulated to Members of the Sub-Committee detailing Impact Statements from local residents and business owners.

The application had been submitted by the Licensing Authority and the grounds for review were in relation to the premises selling alcohol to intoxicated persons and breaches of the conditions attached to the Premises Licence.

Representations had been received from Public Health, Environmental Health, Trading Standards and Wirral Ark.

Mr A Bushell, Licensing Operations Manager attended the meeting together with Sgt O’Brien, Merseyside Police.

Ms T Cavanagh- Wilkinson and Mr G. Hill, Public Health attended the meeting together with Ms H. Jones, Trading Standards and Mr J. Hardwick, Environmental Health

Mr D Birchall, Premises Licence Holder attended the meeting with Mr Douglas, his representative.

Mr Bushell, Licensing Operations Manager reported that on 14 October 2015, Sgt O’Brien had witnessed a member of staff selling alcohol to a person who was intoxicated. It was further reported, that during a multi agency visit on 16^th October 2015, several breaches of the Premises Licence had been identified.

Members were advised by Mr Bushell how it was the view of the Licensing Authority that these issues had contributed to a failure to promote two particular licensing objectives, namely, the prevention of crime and disorder and prevention of public nuisance. It was proposed by the Licensing Authority that conditions should be imposed on the Premises Licence which could be enforced to address their concerns.

Sgt O’Brien then addressed the Sub-Committee to outline her concerns with regard to the management of the Premises in relation to the wider problems in the area with street drinking and alcohol related anti social behaviour.

Mr Bushell and Sgt O’Brien responded to questions from Members of the Sub-Committee, Mr A Bayatti, Legal Advisor to the Sub-Committee and Mr Douglas, legal representative.

Ms Cavanagh - Wilkinson, Public Health addressed the Sub-Committee in relation  ...  view the full minutes text for item 48.